take on

assumer, se charger de

Accepter d’accomplir une tâche ou de devenir responsable de quelque chose.

En anglais simple : To agree to do a task or become responsible for something.

• I cannot take on more work.
• She took on responsibility for the whole event.
• Have you taken on too many projects?

Comment l'utiliser : take on something (I cannot take on another project this month.); take something on (It is a big task, but I will take it on.)

Synonymes : undertake, accept, shoulder

Expressions courantes : take on something, take on work, take on responsibility

embaucher, engager

Donner à quelqu’un un emploi rémunéré.

En anglais simple : To give someone a paid job.

• They took on three workers.
• Is the restaurant taking on new staff?
• She was taken on as a part-time assistant.

Comment l'utiliser : take on someone (The shop is taking on two assistants.); take someone on as something (They took me on as a driver.)

Synonymes : hire, employ, recruit

Contraires : dismiss

Expressions courantes : take on someone, take on staff, take on workers

prendre, acquérir

Commencer à avoir une qualité, une apparence ou un sens particuliers.

En anglais simple : To start having a particular quality, appearance, or meaning.

• The sky took on a pink color.
• His words have taken on a new meaning.
• The discussion is taking on greater importance.

Comment l'utiliser : take on something (Her voice took on a serious tone.)

Synonymes : acquire, assume, develop

Expressions courantes : take on importance, take on meaning, take on something

affronter, se mesurer à

Combattre quelqu’un, rivaliser avec lui ou tenter de résoudre un problème difficile.

En anglais simple : To fight or compete against someone, or try to deal with a difficult problem.

• Our team takes on theirs tomorrow.
• She took on a much stronger opponent.
• Who is brave enough to take on this problem?

Comment l'utiliser : take on someone/something (Our team will take on the champions tomorrow.)

Synonymes : challenge, face, confront

Expressions courantes : take on someone, take on champions, take on corruption

charger, embarquer

Faire monter des marchandises, des provisions ou des passagers dans un bateau ou un véhicule.

En anglais simple : To bring goods, supplies, or passengers onto a ship, vehicle, or similar place.

• The ship took on fresh water.
• We stopped at the port to take on fuel.
• The bus takes on passengers at every village.

Comment l'utiliser : take on something/someone (The ferry stopped to take on passengers.)

Synonymes : load, take aboard

Contraires : unload

Expressions courantes : take on cargo, take on fuel, take on passengers

prendre en compte, accepter

Accepter des conseils ou des remarques et envisager de les appliquer.

En anglais simple : To accept advice or comments and consider using them.

• We will take on your feedback.
• She took on the criticism and changed her plan.
• Are they willing to take on our suggestions?

Comment l'utiliser : take on something (The designers took on our suggestions.); take something on (Your comments are helpful, and I will take them on.)

Synonymes : accept, consider, take on board

Contraires : reject

Expressions courantes : take on feedback, take on advice, take on suggestions